Nine Things You Need to Know Before Seeing ‘X-Men’ This Weekend

“In the aforementioned Jean Grey flashback scene, audiences may be shocked by the smooth, pulled-back skin adorning the faces of Patrick Stewart (Professor X) and Ian McKellen (Magneto). Before you start making accusations of Joan Rivers-like face lifts, know this: The scene employs a
revolutionary new computer technique from Lola Visual Effects that painted over the veteran actors’ faces, making them appear some 20 years younger”.